FARL, John (Jack) W.

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, January 07, 2012 John "Jack" W. Farl, age 88, passed away on Jan. 3, 2012, in Prescott, Ariz. He was born on Feb. 13, 1923, in Watertown, S.D., to Walter A. and Mary (McPhee) Farl. Jack attended Watertown High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Jack's passions included woodworking, golf and trains - from the miniature to the real thing. Nothing, however, compared to his love of family. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Bernice; his children Lawrence, Walter, Margaret (Sebastian) Houseman, Andrew (Carol), Monica (Rodney) Elkberg, Kevin, Anne (Paul) Scheller, Thomas (Denise), Aileen (Richard) Cleary and Kathryn Farl; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister, and two grandchildren. A Rosary at 9:30 a.m. will precede the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at St. Germaine Catholic Church, 7997 E. Dana Drive, Prescott Valley. The family suggests that donations in Jack's name be made to the Building Fund for St. Germaine Catholic Church or the Marley House Hospice in Prescott. Sunrise Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com to sign Jack's guestbook. Information provided by survivors.